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  • Materials Science
  • Microscopy
  • Artificial Intelligence

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  • Liquid-cell transmission electron microscopy (LCTEM) is crucial for observing dynamic processes in liquids.
  • Image quality in LCTEM can be compromised by factors like low electron dose, leading to noise and reduced visibility.
  • Refining LCTEM images is essential for accurate analysis of nanoscale phenomena.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate a machine learning (ML) model for refining low-quality LCTEM images.
  • To improve the visibility of nanoparticles and fine structures in LCTEM datasets.
  • To enable real-time image enhancement for in situ LCTEM observations.

Main Methods:

  • A U-Net architecture with a ResNet encoder was employed to build the ML model.
  • An original dataset of 1,204 image pairs (noisy vs. ground truth) was curated for model training.
  • Images were acquired at various magnifications and electron doses to ensure model robustness.

Main Results:

  • The trained ML model successfully converted noisy LCTEM images into clear, refined images.
  • Image refinement processing time was approximately 10 milliseconds per image.
  • The model effectively enhanced the visibility of nanoparticles that were previously undetectable due to low electron dose.

Conclusions:

  • The developed ML model offers a rapid and effective solution for improving LCTEM image quality.
  • This technique significantly enhances the capability for in situ observation and analysis in LCTEM.
  • The ML-based image refinement facilitates the visualization of nanoscale features under challenging imaging conditions.